Caltrans Working To Remove Dead Trees Along Sierra Highways

COLFAX (CBS13) — Caltrans is working to remove more than 11,000 dead trees across the Sierra. It’s part of an effort that began two years ago after Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency to address the problem.
“We look at live trees, we look at dead trees, and we make assessments of all of those trees on which may be a hazard to the public,” said Amy Nichols, the Project Coordinator for Davey Resource Group.
Every day, she walks up and down Highway 174 looking fo